Lawrence W. Grainger, 87, Versailles, died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at his residence from complications of his battle with leukemia.
He was born Oct. 18, 1918, in Tennessee, the son of Charlie L. and Ora (McAvoy) Grainger. He married Mary Eloise Grainger in 1942. She preceded him in death. He later married Mary Hester June 27, 1998. She preceded him in death June 29, 2005.
He is survived by three sons, Lawrence Walker Grainger, Carthage, Michael Ray Grainger, Rock Island, and John Ora Grainger, Costa Mesa, Calif.; one sister, Blanche Grainger, Carthage; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his two wives and his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Charles David Grainger; one brother, Raymond Lee Grainger; and one sister, Grace Schaffer.
He was a self-employed mechanic and truck driver. He was a veteran of World War II, having served his country in the U.S. Army. He was of the protestant faith and was a member of the Masonic
Lodge.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, in the Mt. Sterling Catholic Cemetery, with Father Thomas Henseler officiating. A military service is to be conducted at the graveside. There is no visitation.
Memorials may be made to the Blessing Foundation for Hospice.
Condolences for the family may be left at www.hendrickerfh.com.
The Hendricker Funeral Home, Mt. Sterling, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born Oct. 18, 1918, in Tennessee, the son of Charlie L. and Ora (McAvoy) Grainger. He married Mary Eloise Grainger in 1942. She preceded him in death. He later married Mary Hester June 27, 1998. She preceded him in death June 29, 2005.
He is survived by three sons, Lawrence Walker Grainger, Carthage, Michael Ray Grainger, Rock Island, and John Ora Grainger, Costa Mesa, Calif.; one sister, Blanche Grainger, Carthage; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his two wives and his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Charles David Grainger; one brother, Raymond Lee Grainger; and one sister, Grace Schaffer.
He was a self-employed mechanic and truck driver. He was a veteran of World War II, having served his country in the U.S. Army. He was of the protestant faith and was a member of the Masonic
Lodge.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, in the Mt. Sterling Catholic Cemetery, with Father Thomas Henseler officiating. A military service is to be conducted at the graveside. There is no visitation.
Memorials may be made to the Blessing Foundation for Hospice.
Condolences for the family may be left at www.hendrickerfh.com.
The Hendricker Funeral Home, Mt. Sterling, is in charge of arrangements.
Lawrence W. Grainger, 87, Versailles, died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at his residence from complications of his battle with leukemia.
He was born Oct. 18, 1918, in Tennessee, the son of Charlie L. and Ora (McAvoy) Grainger. He married Mary Eloise Grainger in 1942. She preceded him in death. He later married Mary Hester June 27, 1998. She preceded him in death June 29, 2005.
He is survived by three sons, Lawrence Walker Grainger, Carthage, Michael Ray Grainger, Rock Island, and John Ora Grainger, Costa Mesa, Calif.; one sister, Blanche Grainger, Carthage; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his two wives and his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Charles David Grainger; one brother, Raymond Lee Grainger; and one sister, Grace Schaffer.
He was a self-employed mechanic and truck driver. He was a veteran of World War II, having served his country in the U.S. Army. He was of the protestant faith and was a member of the Masonic
Lodge.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, in the Mt. Sterling Catholic Cemetery, with Father Thomas Henseler officiating. A military service is to be conducted at the graveside. There is no visitation.
Memorials may be made to the Blessing Foundation for Hospice.
Condolences for the family may be left at www.hendrickerfh.com.
The Hendricker Funeral Home, Mt. Sterling, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born Oct. 18, 1918, in Tennessee, the son of Charlie L. and Ora (McAvoy) Grainger. He married Mary Eloise Grainger in 1942. She preceded him in death. He later married Mary Hester June 27, 1998. She preceded him in death June 29, 2005.
He is survived by three sons, Lawrence Walker Grainger, Carthage, Michael Ray Grainger, Rock Island, and John Ora Grainger, Costa Mesa, Calif.; one sister, Blanche Grainger, Carthage; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his two wives and his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Charles David Grainger; one brother, Raymond Lee Grainger; and one sister, Grace Schaffer.
He was a self-employed mechanic and truck driver. He was a veteran of World War II, having served his country in the U.S. Army. He was of the protestant faith and was a member of the Masonic
Lodge.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, in the Mt. Sterling Catholic Cemetery, with Father Thomas Henseler officiating. A military service is to be conducted at the graveside. There is no visitation.
Memorials may be made to the Blessing Foundation for Hospice.
Condolences for the family may be left at www.hendrickerfh.com.
The Hendricker Funeral Home, Mt. Sterling, is in charge of arrangements.
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